Scouts across the United Kingdom have made history by coming together to shape the future of their organisation through the first-ever UK Youth Forum – a landmark moment placing over 1,400 young voices at the heart of the next nine-year strategy.
Under the inspiring theme “Speak Up, Spark Change”, the UK Youth Forum empowered young people aged 4 to 25 to contribute their ideas, hopes, and priorities for the future of Scouting in the UK. Through four in-person events and a nationwide self-led activity pack, the initiative ensured that young people were heard and actively involved in setting the direction of their Movement.
The forum brought together diverse delegations from across England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, and British Scouting Overseas. Each delegation included two Scouts, two Explorers, and two adult volunteers (with at least one under 25), fostering intergenerational dialogue and fresh thinking. More than 400 young people participated in person, gathering in Manchester, Oxford, Belfast, and Edinburgh throughout March and April.